Coen - Isaac W - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Hon. Isaac W. Coen died at his home near Pleasant Hill Saturday, Feb. 26, 1892, after lingering 18 days with pneumonia super induced by the grip.  He moved to this Wabash country when it was almost a wilderness. He was 73 years of age, having been here 53 years. He helped to make the vast improvements now enjoyed by all. A pioneer of the noblest type he departed to his reward. He was buried by a large number of his devoted friends in the Newtown Cemetery on Monday. A church member, holding important official positions in it and a faithful attendant and teacher in the Sunday school, has bid adieu to family and friends. He represented Fountain County in the State Legislature two years. Seven years he was president of MeHarry’s Grove Pioneer Association and was an able presiding officer. He lived, acted the Christian gentleman and died lamented by all who knew him.